Smart Cars
BMW Skytop Enters Production: 50-Unit Global Limit, 617 HP V8, 0-62 mph in 3.3 Seconds
October 11, 2024 – According to a report published today by carscoops, BMW has commenced mass production of its Skytop sports car, with a strictly limited edition of only 50 units worldwide. Remarkably, all 50 cars have already been fully booked and sold out. Initially unveiled as a concept car at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa…
GM Overtakes Ford, Claims Spot as US’s Second-Largest EV Maker
October 11, 2024 – At its 2024 Investor Day on Tuesday local time, General Motors proudly declared, “We are now the second-largest electric vehicle manufacturer in the United States.” Having surpassed Ford in the third quarter of this year, GM has solidified its position as the second-biggest EV brand in the country. Amid falling EV…
Fisker’s Demand for Owners to Cover Recall Labor Costs Rejected by U.S. Justice Department
October 9, 2024 – Fisker, the struggling electric vehicle manufacturer, has sparked controversy with a proposal asking owners to bear the labor costs associated with multiple recall-related repairs. However, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has stated that such a move would be illegal under federal…
Lamborghini CTO: Timing Not Ripe for Fully Electric Supercar, Focus Remains on Hybrids
October 9, 2024 – At the recent Urus SE unveiling, Lamborghini Chief Technical Officer Rouven Mohr expressed skepticism about the current market readiness for a fully electric supercar. “The timing isn’t ripe yet for introducing an electric supercar,” Mohr stated. “There are already numerous electric models on the market, but they haven’t achieved true success.”…
BYD Projects 50,000 EV Sales in Mexico This Year, Doubling Next Year
October 9, 2024 – In a statement made on October 8th, Jorge Vallejo, the General Manager of BYD Mexico, anticipated that the company would sell 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in Mexico this year, with a target to reach 100,000 units by 2025. Vallejo also revealed that BYD would announce the location of its first manufacturing…
Tesla’s NACS Wins First Support in Japan, Sony Honda Mobility to Adopt
September 29, 2024 – The North American Charging Standard (NACS) of Tesla has been expanding its influence not only in the US market but also gaining support in Japan. On September 27th, Sony Honda Mobility announced that its upcoming electric vehicle, “AFEELA,” will support the NACS charging standard. With this announcement, Sony Honda Mobility becomes…
Tesla Faces High Sick Leave Rates in Germany, Prompting Musk’s Personal Investigation
September 29, 2024 – Tesla’s sole European car manufacturing plant in Grünheide, Brandenburg, has caught the attention of CEO Elon Musk due to its high absentee rate. According to a report by Handelsblatt, the sick leave rate among employees at the Tesla factory climbed to 17% in August, which is more than three times the…
Tesla Makes Progress: 3,000 Trees Felled Under Police Escort in Berlin
September 26, 2024 – Tesla’s expansion plans for its Berlin factory are facing strong opposition from environmental organizations. Local residents and environmental activists are concerned that the expansion will damage the local forest ecology and have a negative impact on the environment. Earlier this year, residents of Grunheide, where the Tesla Berlin factory is located,…
Elon Musk Claims Tesla’s Robotaxi Fares Will Match Bus Prices
September 26, 2024 – Recently, a discussion on electric buses equipped with diesel generators for winter heating in Norway has sparked controversy on social media. Blogger PeterSweden initiated the topic on Twitter, revealing that the Nordic country is adopting this unconventional solution to prevent a repeat of last winter’s chaos when electric buses ran out…
Kia Embraces Tesla’s Charging Technology, Enabling EVs to Use Supercharger Stations
September 25, 2024 – Korean automaker Kia has announced that, starting from January 15th next year, its electric vehicles will gain access to over 16,500 Tesla Supercharger stations across the United States. Customers purchasing the EV9 or EV6 after September 4th, 2024, will receive a complimentary NACS adapter from Kia. However, all existing owners will…